Drapery hanger



March 27, 1962 L. J. TROHA ETAL DRAPERY HANGER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FiledSept. 23, 1960 lNVENTORvS m0.

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Louis J Troha Teresa A. Troha BY @wnw March 27, 1962 L. J. TROHA ETALDRAPERY HANGER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 23, 1960 Louis J TrohaTeresa A. Troha INVENTORS WWW EH3 Patented Mar. 27, 1962 3,026,933DRAPERY HANGER Louis J. Troha and Teresa A. Troha, both of 23501 Geneva,Oak Park, Mich. Filed Sept. 23, 1960, Ser. No. 58,079 4 Claims. (Cl.160-346) This invention relates to new and useful improvements indrapery hangers and has for its primary object to provide, in a deviceof this character comprising a track and a plurality of draperysupporting trolleys, novel means for mounting said trolleys on saidtrack for traveling thereon.

Another very important object of the present invention is to provide ahanger of the aforementioned character which embodies a unique mechanismfor actuating the trolleys for opening or closing a pair of draperiessimultaneously.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a curtain or draperyhanger of the character described which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight, attractive inappearance and which may be manufactured and installed at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a view in front elevation of a drapery hanger constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of one end portion of the device;

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged view in transverse section, taken substantiallyon the line 33 of FIGURE 1 but showing the device mounted with a draperythereon;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary view in horizontal section through one endportion of the device, taken substantially on the line 4--4 of FIGURE 2;and

FIGURE 5 is a perspective View of one of the trolleys.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a trackof suitable material, preferably an extruded plastic, which isdesignated generally by reference character 6. The track 6, which mayalso be of any desired dimensions, is generally C-shaped in transversesection, as shown to advantage in FIGURE 3 of the drawing. The track 6is to be mounted horizontally on a wall, for example, as indicated at 7over a window. Formed longitudinally in the upper and lower portions ofthe track 6 and communicating with the interior thereof are circularways 8.

Trolleys 9 are operable on the track 6. The trolleys 9 comprisegenerally V-shaped, forwardly projecting brackets 10 of suitable wirewhich terminate in upturned end portions 11. The apex portions of thebrackets 10 are formed to provide loops or eyes 12 for the reception ofthe usual clips 13 of conventional fasteners 14 for removably mountingdraperies 15 on the trolleys 9. The trolleys 9 further comprise wirebraces 16 having one end secured beneath the brackets 10 adjacent theeyes 12. The braces 16 are inclined and terminate in angularlydownwardly bent lower end portions 17. Spherical rollers 18, operable inthe ways 8, are journaled on the vertical end portions 11 and 17 of themembers 10 and 16, respectively. The trolleys 9 still further includerectangular metallic .plates 19 which are affixed to the members 10 and16 at the angles or bends thereof. Struck rearwardly from the plates 19are clips 20, the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

Mounted on one end portion of the track 6 is a pair of generallyU-shaped clips 21. In the embodiment shown, the clips 21 are slippedlongitudinally on the back wall or web 22 and the front flanges 23 ofthe track 6. Extending between the clips 21 is a shaft 24 (see FIGURE4). A grooved pulley 25 is journaled on the shaft 24.

Mounted on the other end portion of the track 6 is a pair of clips 26which are substantially similar to the clips 21. Upper and lower pulleys27 and 28, respectively, are rotatably mounted between the clips 26.Shafts 29, substantially similar to the shaft 24, are provided for thepulleys 27 and 28.

A cord, cable or the like 30 is operable on the pulleys 25, 27 and 28.The cable 30 extends longitudinally in the track 6 and is trained at anintermediate point over the single pulley 25. The end portions 31 and 32of the cord 30 are trained, respectively, over the pulleys 27 and 23 anddepend therefrom. The upper run 33 of the cord 30 is attached to theone-half of the trolleys 9 which are remote from the pulleys 27 and 28through the medium of the clips 20. The return or lower run 34- of thecord 30 is attached in a similar manner to the other half of thetrolleys 9 which are adjacent to the pulleys 27 and 28. The clips 20permit adjustment of the trolleys 9 on the cable 30. However, during theoperation of the device the trolleys 9 remain in a fixed position on thecable.

It is thought that the operation of the hanger will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, one of the draperies 15is hung on the trolleys 9 on one side of the transverse center of thetrack 6 and the other of said draperies is hung on the trolleys 9 on theother side of the transverse center of said track. The outer ends of thedraperies are anchored in any suitable manner to the end portions of thetrack 6, as indicated at 35. The draperies are closed when the trolleys9 are in the position shown in FIGURE 1 of the drawing. To open thedraperies, the end portion 32 of the cord 30 is pulled downwardly. Thus,the two halves of the trolleys 9 with the draperies thereon are movedoutwardly on the track 6. The distance traveled by the trolleys 9 issubstantially that between the outermost of said trolleys when in theposition of FIGURE 1 of the drawing and the clips 21 and 26. Of course,to close the draperies the end portion 31 of the cord 30 is pulleddownwardly. The back or Web 22 of the track 6 is apertured toaccommodate fasteners 36 for securing said track on the Wall or otherstructure 7. If desired, a small reversible electric motor may beutilized for actuating the trolleys 9.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A drapery hanger comprising a track for mounting over a window, saidtrack being generally c-shaped in transverse section and havingcircular, longitudinal ways in its upper and lower portions, and aplurality of trolleys, for supporting a pairs of draperies, mounted onthe track, each trolley including a forwardly projecting, substantiallyV-shaped bracket terminating in upturned end portions, a pair ofinclined, downwardly divergent braces having their upper ends aifixed tothe bracket and terminating in downturned lower end portions, sphericalrollers journaled on said first and second named end portions andoperable in the ways, means for mounting draperies on the trolleys, andmeans for actuating said trolleys.

2. A drapery hanger comprising a track for mounting over a window, saidtrack being generally C-shaped in transverse section and havingcircular, longitudinal ways in its upper and lower portions, and aplurality of trolleys, for supporting a pair of draperies, mounted onthe track, each trolley including a forwardly projecting, sub.stantially V-shaped bracket terminating in upturned end portions, a pairof inclined, downwardlyv divergent braces having their upper endsafiixed to the bracket and terminatirig in downturned lower endportions, spherical rollers journaled on said first and second named endportions and operable in the ways, means for mounting draperies on thetrolleys, and means for actuating said trolleys, the first named meansincluding loops integral with the apex portions of the brackets, andclips on the draperies insertable downwardly in said loops.

3. A drapery hanger comprising a track for mounting over a window, saidtrack being generally C-shaped in transverse section and havingcircular, longitudinal ways in its upper and loWer portions, and aplurality of trolleys for supporting a pair of draperies, mounted on thetrack, each trolley including a forwardly projecting, substantiallyV-shaped bracket terminating in upturned end portions, a pair ofinclined, downwardly divergent braces having their upper ends aflixed tothe bracket'and terminating in downtu'rned lower end portions, sphericalrollers journaled on said first and second named end portions andoperable in the ways, means for mounting draperies on the trolleys, andmeans for actuating said trolleys, said trolleys further includingplates mounted on the brackets and braces, clips on said plates, thelast named means including pulleysmounted on the end portions of thetrack, and'a cord trained over said pulleys and engaged in the clips foranchoring said cord to the trolleys. I 7

4. A drapery hanger comprising a track for mounting over a window, saidtrack being generally C-shaped in transverse section and havingcircular, longitudinal ways in its upper and lower portions, and aplurality of trolleys, for supporting a pair of draperies, mounted onthe track, each trolley including a forwardly projecting, substantiallyV-shaped bracket terminating in upturned end portions, a'pair ofinclined, downwardly divergent braces having their upper ends affixed tothe bracket and terminating in downturned lower end portions, sphericalrollers journaled on said first and second named end portions andoperable in the ways, means for mounting draperies on the trolleys, andmeans for actuating said trolleys, the first named means including loopsintegral with the apex portions of the brackets, and clips on thedraperies insertable downwardly in said loops, said trolleys furtherincluding plates mounted on the brackets and braces, clips on saidplates, the last named means including pulleys mounted on the endportions of the track, and a cord trained over said pulleys and engagedin the clips for anchoring said cord to the trolleys.

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